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Russian nuclear forces
![Are Nuclear Weapons Gaining New Salience in National Security Strategies? Are Nuclear Weapons Gaining New Salience in National Security Strategies?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-17-6.jpg)
Are Nuclear Weapons Gaining New Salience in National Security Strategies?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Nuclear states are clearly planning for the long-term future of their nuclear capabilities.
![Interview: Dmitry Stefanovich on Russia’s Nuclear Forces and Doctrine Interview: Dmitry Stefanovich on Russia’s Nuclear Forces and Doctrine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-csm-ifsh-dmitry-stefanovich-0020-400-d66d1d369b.jpg)
Interview: Dmitry Stefanovich on Russia’s Nuclear Forces and Doctrine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Will the ongoing modernization the Russian nuclear forces impact global strategic stability?
![Russian Sub Aborts Test Firing of Ballistic Missile During Exercise Russian Sub Aborts Test Firing of Ballistic Missile During Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-10-22-at-12.28.15-pm.jpg)
Russian Sub Aborts Test Firing of Ballistic Missile During Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A nuclear-powered submarine reportedly fired one instead of the planned two ballistic missiles into a test range during a recent military exercise in Russia.
![Russian Subs Live-Fire Ballistic Missiles in Nuclear Combat Drill Russian Subs Live-Fire Ballistic Missiles in Nuclear Combat Drill](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-10-18-at-2.35.19-pm.jpg)
Russian Subs Live-Fire Ballistic Missiles in Nuclear Combat Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russian submarines of the Northern and Pacific Fleets test fired ballistic missiles from submerged positions during a recent military exercise.
![Russia Kicks Off Annual Nuclear Forces Readiness Exercise Russia Kicks Off Annual Nuclear Forces Readiness Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia Kicks Off Annual Nuclear Forces Readiness Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The exercise will reportedly involve 12,000 troops, 213 missile launchers, 105 aircraft, and five submarines.
![Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Topol ICBM Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Topol ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-photo_yars_launch_corrected-386x274.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Topol ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the second test of a variant of the three-stage solid-fueled ICBM in 2019.
![Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Launch Nuclear-Capable RS-24 Yars ICBM Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Launch Nuclear-Capable RS-24 Yars ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-photo_yars_launch_corrected.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Launch Nuclear-Capable RS-24 Yars ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the first test of the three-stage solid-fueled ICBM since June 2018.
![Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17127388803241.jpg)
Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction
By Dmitry Stefanovich
A closer look at what systems Russia actually has in place and in the pipeline.
![Revealed: Russia's New Experimental ICBM Warheads Revealed: Russia's New Experimental ICBM Warheads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pc-24_«Ярс».jpg)
Revealed: Russia's New Experimental ICBM Warheads
By Ankit Panda
Russia pilots independent post-boost vehicles for more precise and flexible multiple warhead delivery.
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